1. Allison Goldstein
allisonstonegoldstein@gmail.com • 732.580.5298 (c) • 1210 Massachusetts Ave NW, Apt 701, Washington, DC 20005
Education
University of Michigan, 2010 Universidad de Pablo Olavide
B.A. Communications Studies Seville, Spain
GPA: 3.5, Concentration GPA: 3.9 Spring Semester 2009
Work Experience
Sixth & I - Communications Associate August 2010 - Present
Washington, DC
Wrote all press releases, event descriptions, web and advertising copy for this Washington, DC arts and culture venue, host to high-
profile authors, politicians, filmmakers, comedians, journalists, musicians and others
Updated website several times daily, enhanced digital outreach strategies, and developed, assessed, and executed social media
campaigns
Maintained and improved email contact databases and created new archival system for press clips
Cultivated relationships with reporters, partners, and national organizations for efficient event promotion
Wrote and edited monthly print materials for city-wide distribution and produced weekly e-newsletters on a digital interface
Developed and launched the organization’s blog, KosherSalt.me, to host multimedia including original video, audio, and editorial
content; work daily with a team of contributors as the blog’s editor-in-chief and primary writer
Dental Product Shopper Magazine - Copyeditor/Proofreader (Freelance) June 2010 - July 2010
Manalapan, NJ
Edited all copy for monthly niche trade magazine; perfected detail-oriented copyediting and proofreading techniques
AnnArborNews.com - Neighborhood Beat Reporter February 2010 - May 2010
Ann Arbor, MI
Fully produced multimedia packages of audio, video, and text for hyper local and human interest stories.
Mastered skills in web publishing software including MovableType, Wordpress, CMS
Gathered content as part of an editorial team and ensured high quality pieces were published for this web version of the former print,
daily Ann Arbor News
Best Shot Foundation - Regional Tournament Coordinator December 2009 - April 2010
Washington, DC/Ann Arbor, MI
Developed publicity strategies for community involvement under the direction of a national team
Executed all aspects of the tournament including venue research, scheduling, team organization, co-sponsorship, and local outreach
National Public Radio: Michigan Radio - Production Intern September 2009 - December 2009
Ann Arbor, MI
Researched, pre-interviewed guests, and wrote copy for stories about the Michigan budget crisis, Detroit’s foreclosures, the obesity
epidemic and other local issues for on-air shows All Things Considered and Morning Edition
Booked interviews, developed rapport with guests and ensured interviews ran smoothly via phone, in studio or ISDN
Developed audio editing skills, edited content to air, and completed projects from pre- to post-production
Pitched story ideas, investigated details and performed interviews to support content and hosts
MediaBistro.com - Editorial Intern May 2009 - August 2009
New York, NY
Wrote FishBowlNY post covering Afar magazine’s launch party in a time of magazine readership and advertising decline; a post later
featured in the Magazine Publishers of America Newsletter
Learned HTML code while improving knowledge of multimedia content and Web software
Researched, wrote and reported on media industry-related content
Assisted team of editors in fact checking, formatting and proofreading
Collegiate Extracurricular and Leadership Activities
LEAD Magazine - Senior Writer December 2008 - May 2010
Wrote several student-interest articles including the cover story for the inaugural print issue profiling the winners of the “1000 Pitches”
competition and the future of local entrepreneurship; contributed to editorial decisions and agenda-setting
The Michigan Every Three Weekly -Staff Writer September 2007 - November 2009
Researched events, conducted interviews, and wrote satirical articles for this popular campus publication
Alpha Phi Sorority - Director of External Chapter Events September 2006 - May 2010
Planned weekly events for a 176-member group and successfully encouraged participation from these members
Honors & Awards
Mary Lou Butcher Award for Equality in Journalism (2009)
Annual award for the student who demonstrates outstanding promise for professional achievement in journalism
University Honors (2008, 2009, 2010)
References Available Upon Request